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First presidential election television debate to air on Monday

First presidential election television debate to air on Monday

From Repeal to divorce – here is where Maria Steen stood on Ireland’s political and social issues

From Repeal to divorce – here is where Maria Steen stood on Ireland’s political and social issues

The phoney war is over and the real campaign begins – here are seven things we have learnt so far in this presidential election

The phoney war is over and the real campaign begins – here are seven things we have learnt so far in this presidential election

Children’s Alliance CEO Tanya Ward appointed chair of Tusla wellbeing check

Children’s Alliance CEO Tanya Ward appointed chair of Tusla wellbeing check

Maria Steen ‘needs three more nominations’ to enter presidential race

Maria Steen ‘needs three more nominations’ to enter presidential race

Gareth Sheridan acknowledges the end of his presidential campaign

Gareth Sheridan acknowledges the end of his presidential campaign

Catherine Connolly formally launches her presidential election campaign

Catherine Connolly formally launches her presidential election campaign

Irish presidential election: Maria Steen needs Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael TDs to defy parties, while Gareth Sheridan drops out

Irish presidential election: Maria Steen needs Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael TDs to defy parties, while Gareth Sheridan drops out

Israeli government ‘clearly had genocidal intent from day one’, says Taoiseach

Israeli government ‘clearly had genocidal intent from day one’, says Taoiseach

Race to the Áras: Maria Steen and Gareth Sheridan seek support for runs as presidential campaign heats up

Race to the Áras: Maria Steen and Gareth Sheridan seek support for runs as presidential campaign heats up

Minister concedes multinational fast-food chains will also get Vat cut designed to help Irish businesses

Minister concedes multinational fast-food chains will also get Vat cut designed to help Irish businesses

Eoin O’Malley: Sinn Féin plumped for the safe option, but it is not risk

Eoin O’Malley: Sinn Féin plumped for the safe option, but it is not risk

Politics, pews and now performance – deacon Trevor Sargent praised for acting role in short film

Politics, pews and now performance – deacon Trevor Sargent praised for acting role in short film

John Downing: From Jack Lynch to Jim Gavin, allegations of ‘keeping a blue shirt in the wardrobe’ are far from new

John Downing: From Jack Lynch to Jim Gavin, allegations of ‘keeping a blue shirt in the wardrobe’ are far from new

Transport Minister writes to New York governor seeking reciprocal driving licence agreement

Transport Minister writes to New York governor seeking reciprocal driving licence agreement

Irish presidential election: Sinn Féin split over strategy ahead of Ard Chomhairle vote

Irish presidential election: Sinn Féin split over strategy ahead of Ard Chomhairle vote

FAI says it will not attend Oireachtas Sport Committee after former manager Eileen Gleeson invited

FAI says it will not attend Oireachtas Sport Committee after former manager Eileen Gleeson invited

Oireachtas sport committee invites former Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson to give evidence alongside FAI bosses

Oireachtas sport committee invites former Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson to give evidence alongside FAI bosses

Oireachtas sport committee invite former Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson to give evidence alongside FAI bosses

Oireachtas sport committee invite former Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson to give evidence alongside FAI bosses

Hundreds could go homeless as government funding for tenant

Hundreds could go homeless as government funding for tenant

Mary Regan: Mary Lou McDonald teases a Sinn Féin ‘game-changer’ in race for Áras, but is it all just for sport?

Mary Regan: Mary Lou McDonald teases a Sinn Féin ‘game-changer’ in race for Áras, but is it all just for sport?

Fifteen Palestinians to arrive in Ireland following evacuation from Gaza

Fifteen Palestinians to arrive in Ireland following evacuation from Gaza

Defence Forces donates 34 vehicles and three robots to Ukrainian Army

Defence Forces donates 34 vehicles and three robots to Ukrainian Army

Mary Regan: What now for Eoin Hayes, the man who gave up a million euro for a life of political obscurity?

Mary Regan: What now for Eoin Hayes, the man who gave up a million euro for a life of political obscurity?

Ceann Comhairle to meet party leaders in bid to combat rise in threats to politicians

Ceann Comhairle to meet party leaders in bid to combat rise in threats to politicians

Ceann Comhairle to meet with party leaders to discuss strategy to combat rise in threats to politicians

Ceann Comhairle to meet with party leaders to discuss strategy to combat rise in threats to politicians

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about Áras bid – and reveals details of phonecall with Taoiseach

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about Áras bid – and reveals details of phonecall with Taoiseach

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about Áras bid – and reveals detail of phonecall with Taoiseach

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about Áras bid – and reveals detail of phonecall with Taoiseach

Simon Harris says he is ‘open’ to making the president’s office subject to FoI requests

Simon Harris says he is ‘open’ to making the president’s office subject to FoI requests

Mary Regan: Three issues Government must tackle as Dáil returns following summer recess

Mary Regan: Three issues Government must tackle as Dáil returns following summer recess